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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Acme LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Acme LA
 31.19°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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